James Beaubeaux served as CFO/COO for the San Diego County Medical Society from 2005 to 2016. His dedication to advancing health and wellness led him to serve and volunteer for many organizations and committees. As Board Chair for the Health Services Advisory Board, he worked with the charter group to inform the County Board of Supervisors on healthcare issues. He also served as the Board of Directors’ Treasurer for San Diegans for Healthcare Coverage, Board member for Community Health Improvement Partners (CHIP) and Board Treasurer and CFO for Mental Health America San Diego.

As a commission member for GERM (Group to Eradicate Resistant Microorganisms), he worked with the commission to monitor infectious diseases in San Diego. He was also a member of the Emergency Medicine Oversight Commission that brings together all of San Diego County’s hospital emergency departments to discuss best practices.

James was a Founding Domain Champion and co-chair of the Healthcare Domain for the San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative. In addition, he served as Committee Chair for United Way of San Diego’s Health Visions Committee and San Diego Community Needs Assessment Committee. He has also been a committee member for 211 San Diego’s Health Navigators Committee and for Healthy San Diego, a charter to oversee San Diego County’s MediCal population.

After his retirement in July 2016, James continues to serve San Diego’s healthcare community as a current member of AHF’s Program, Audit and Finance committees.